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Florida AG hints suspension for Orlando state attorney Worrell again
It would be the latest strike in a lengthy feud between the DeSantis administration and Worrell
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Universal Orlando wins big at industry awards, Disney World flops
Universal took home five awards for Epic Universe and Volcano Bay
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Disney World to bring back Cinderella Castle’s classic color palette
A magical U-turn
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South Florida mayor urges cities like Orlando to reconsider ICE agreements
A city spokesperson declined to confirm whether Orlando would reconsider at this time, citing a pending legal case.
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Democrats LaVon Bracy Davis and Rashon Young win Florida special election seats
Young will be the first Gen Z Democrat to enter the Florida Legislature, according to the Orange County Democratic Party.
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DeSantis calls Pulse crosswalk a safety hazard because drivers who ‘disagree’ could be ‘incentivized’ to drive recklessly
‘It’s too much to have this,’ DeSantis said of the only standing memorial site for the 49 people killed
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First person arrested at Pulse crosswalk released after judge finds no ‘probable cause’ for arrest
He was charged with interference with a traffic control device, according to court records
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Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia accuses Orange County employees of hiding info during DOGE audit
He’s issuing subpoenas to all county employees — the first time his office is investigating further after an audit
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Why did the Florida DOT remove a rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse that they recently paid to repaint?
State officials have claimed safety was the reason for the change, even though they paid to repaint the Pulse crosswalk as recently as last year
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Disney Epcot workers to vote on strike at Italy Pavilion
If approved by workers, a strike could be called for as soon as Sept. 30.
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Gov. DeSantis calls crosswalk outside a mass shooting memorial ‘political’
The crosswalk is located outside the site of the Pulse nightclub shooting, which has long stood as the city’s interim — and only — memorial
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Orlando’s Pulse memorial rainbow crosswalk painted over in ‘callous’ overnight act
The crosswalk had served as both a safety measure and memorial to the 49 victims of the 2016 mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub.
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Orlando’s new ‘dignity buses’ offer nightly shelter for the homeless
Each bed costs just a fraction of what it would cost to jail a person for sleeping on public property
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Orange County jail medical staff decry ‘two-tier’ pay system, report feeling undervalued
One nurse told Orlando Weekly that federal orders to house undocumented immigrants on behalf of ICE have worsened short-staffing problems.
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Spetsas Buist Files Lawsuit Alleging Inadequate Monitoring at Mental Health Facility Led to Tragic Death
Personal injury law firm Spetsas Buist has filed a lawsuit on the circumstances surrounding a young woman’s escape from Pasadena Villa
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LGBT+ Center to close Kissimmee office due to budget constraints
The nonprofit plans to centralize services at its main Orlando locations, which will remain open and operational.
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Orange County School Board rejects bid to ditch LGBTQ+ History Month proclamation
This is the second time school board member and Moms for Liberty activist Alicia Farrant has tried to get rid of the proclamation.
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Florida healthcare advocates are organizing in Orlando to expand Medicaid – and invite you to join
Advocates with Youth Action Fund and the Eskamani-linked People Power for Florida hold a canvass and phone bank Wednesday evening to help get Medicaid expansion on the 2026 ballot.